Admob error android:configChanges in Eclipse and Device - android

Eclipse is giving me an error on the android:configChanges line in my AndroidManifest.xml:
"< activity android:name="com.google.ads.AdActivity" android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize">"
the error is:
error: Error: String types not allowed (at 'configChanges' with value 'keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize').
If I leave only keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation there's no error, but compiler asks for the 4 remaining ones when I try and build. But there is no ads displayed.
I'm using GoogleAdMobAdsSDK-4.3.1.
If i set project.properties target-13.my android 2.3 device does not run the app..But my device run so many app that having ads are displayed..
Please Help me..!!!

you need do this:
The Google AdMob Ads SDK for Android requires Android 1.5 or later. Make sure you have the latest copy of the Android SDK and that you're compiling against at least Android v3.2 (set target in default.properties to android-13).

Check out this blog post. You need to set android-13 for 4.3.1 to compile, but you can use
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="9"/>
or any version down to 3, and your app will then run on your 2.3 device.

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Using Eclipse, I was using android:minSdkVersion="10", got the error message that this was too low, and updated it to 18. After cleaning the project, refreshing and building Android Environment, I still get the same error message!
In Properties -> Android -> Project Build Target, I have selected Android 4.4.2, with an API level of 19.
in AndroidManifest.xml:
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="18" android:targetSdkVersion="19"/>
ERROR:
"Call requires API level 17(current min is10):android.app.AlertDialog.Builder#setOnDismissListener"
How do I make sure my update in AndroidManifest really works?
Thanks in advance.
It has been a while since I've used Eclipse for Android development. If you're new to Android, I'd highly recommend that you check out Android Studio, instead.
Anyway, this sounds like a build issue. I'm imagining that you're using the default ant build script so in that case the most likely culprit is your project properties file.
Look for a file called "project.properties"
and add/modify a line to contain the following:
# Project target
target=android-18
It sounds like it's currently pointing to android-10. You can find more information on this file and others here.

Why is AdMob integration in my app using Android Studio not working?

I integrated AdMob in my app using Eclipse Juno - it is working fine. But when I tried to integrate it using Android Studio, I get this error:
Error: String types not allowed (at 'configChanges' with value 'keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize').
I also added jar file in libs folder. I use minSdk =9 and targetSdk=18. I also changed project.properties file to "target=android-13".
screenSize and smallestScreenSize were only added in API 13. See http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/activity-element.html#config
I presume you are getting this error when building the app? Change your build config so that you are building against version 13 or up of the SDK.
Check your target api level and minimum api level. i had similar issue before and i solved it like this:
target api level = highest available
minimum api level = 9
I dont know much about Android studio but you can do it from manifest.xml
i hope it helps.

Error with admob banners [duplicate]

Eclipse is giving me an error on the android:configChanges line in my AndroidManifest.xml:
<activity android:name="com.google.ads.AdActivity"
android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize"></activity>
the error is:
error: Error: String types not allowed (at 'configChanges' with value 'keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize').
If I leave only keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation there's no error, but compiler asks for the 4 remaining ones when I try and build.
I'm using GoogleAdMobAdsSDK-4.3.1.
Any ideas?
EDIT: I got it working by changing my project.properties (default.properties on SDK's lower then 14) file to:
# Project target.
target=android-14
and in my SDK Manager having the SDK Platform Android 4.0 - Revision 14 installed.
It should also work for SDK Platform android 3.2 - revision 13, so you just have to change the project.properties target to android-13 if that is the case. Basically you just have to make sure that the SDK revision is 13 or above, and that you have that SDK installed in the SDK manager and the project target in default/project.properties pointing to it.
Easy solution: (and NO you don't need to to change the min-sdk value !!)
Step 1:
Change "project.properties" file
# Project target.
target=android-13
Step 2:
In Eclipse
Project > Clean... > (select your project) > Clean projects selected below > OK
For a complete explanation with real example use this tutorial http://www.monkeycoder.co.nz/Community/posts.php?topic=1121
Cheers !
Simple answer: the mentioned config changes are not support in Android 2.1, have a look here:
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/activity-element.html#config
e.g. uiMode needs API Level 8.
From the official AdMob Documentation:
Requirements
The Google AdMob Ads SDK for Android requires Android 1.5 or later. Make sure you have the latest copy of the Android SDK and that you're compiling against at least Android v3.2 (set target in default.properties to android-13).
have a look here: https://developers.google.com/admob/android/quick-start
So I think your tools version is not updated to at least Version 13.
For those using Eclipse there is an easier way:
Right click your project folder in the left "Package Explorer" pane and click Properties -> Android -> and in the "Project Build Target" list check off API 13 or up.
Note: this is the same effect as editing project.properties which is auto-generated anyway.
This will build your project against the Android 3.2 SDK which includes the terms that were previously unrecognized.
You may leave your android:minSdkVersion and targetSdkVersion values the same in your Manifest.xml.
Be warned though, if you don't set your targetSdkVersion to API 12 or lower (or don't set it at all) the Android system will assume that the android:configChanges values screenSize and smallestScreenSize (which were introduced in API 13) are accounted for and thus will be allowed to destroy-restart your activity. If you wanted to avoid this you must include those terms in your other <activity> tags (which probably only had keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation until now).
However, if your application targets API level 12 or lower, then your activity always handles this configuration change itself (this configuration change does not restart your activity, even when running on an Android 3.2 or higher device).
Quote is from here.
I had the same problem so I came here.
I have downloaded the sample code from https://developers.google.com/admob/android/quick-start, I still had the problem with all answers above so I used the same admob sdk, they offer in the sample project. Redo the build jars thing, changed target to android-15, and used the same line they use:
<activity android:name="com.google.ads.AdActivity"
android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation"/>
And it works!
Did you use
android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|‌​screenSize|smallestScreenSize
or shorter one? If you change your target above 13 and use longer configChanges one (which I wrote), it should work.
Easy solution:
Change "project.properties" file to 21
# Project target.
target=android-21
All new Android apps created after October 14, 2011 will require an AdMob SDK that was released on or after March 15, 2011. This corresponds to version 4.0.2+ for Android. If you downloaded the library from our official download site, then you're already set. Otherwise you may have an old version of the AdMob SDK that was released prior to March 15, 2011, and your new app will not receive any ad impressions until you update your SDK.

Admob Error in Eclipse for android:configChanges

Eclipse is giving me an error on the android:configChanges line in my AndroidManifest.xml:
<activity android:name="com.google.ads.AdActivity"
android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize"></activity>
the error is:
error: Error: String types not allowed (at 'configChanges' with value 'keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize').
If I leave only keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation there's no error, but compiler asks for the 4 remaining ones when I try and build.
I'm using GoogleAdMobAdsSDK-4.3.1.
Any ideas?
EDIT: I got it working by changing my project.properties (default.properties on SDK's lower then 14) file to:
# Project target.
target=android-14
and in my SDK Manager having the SDK Platform Android 4.0 - Revision 14 installed.
It should also work for SDK Platform android 3.2 - revision 13, so you just have to change the project.properties target to android-13 if that is the case. Basically you just have to make sure that the SDK revision is 13 or above, and that you have that SDK installed in the SDK manager and the project target in default/project.properties pointing to it.
Easy solution: (and NO you don't need to to change the min-sdk value !!)
Step 1:
Change "project.properties" file
# Project target.
target=android-13
Step 2:
In Eclipse
Project > Clean... > (select your project) > Clean projects selected below > OK
For a complete explanation with real example use this tutorial http://www.monkeycoder.co.nz/Community/posts.php?topic=1121
Cheers !
Simple answer: the mentioned config changes are not support in Android 2.1, have a look here:
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/activity-element.html#config
e.g. uiMode needs API Level 8.
From the official AdMob Documentation:
Requirements
The Google AdMob Ads SDK for Android requires Android 1.5 or later. Make sure you have the latest copy of the Android SDK and that you're compiling against at least Android v3.2 (set target in default.properties to android-13).
have a look here: https://developers.google.com/admob/android/quick-start
So I think your tools version is not updated to at least Version 13.
For those using Eclipse there is an easier way:
Right click your project folder in the left "Package Explorer" pane and click Properties -> Android -> and in the "Project Build Target" list check off API 13 or up.
Note: this is the same effect as editing project.properties which is auto-generated anyway.
This will build your project against the Android 3.2 SDK which includes the terms that were previously unrecognized.
You may leave your android:minSdkVersion and targetSdkVersion values the same in your Manifest.xml.
Be warned though, if you don't set your targetSdkVersion to API 12 or lower (or don't set it at all) the Android system will assume that the android:configChanges values screenSize and smallestScreenSize (which were introduced in API 13) are accounted for and thus will be allowed to destroy-restart your activity. If you wanted to avoid this you must include those terms in your other <activity> tags (which probably only had keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation until now).
However, if your application targets API level 12 or lower, then your activity always handles this configuration change itself (this configuration change does not restart your activity, even when running on an Android 3.2 or higher device).
Quote is from here.
I had the same problem so I came here.
I have downloaded the sample code from https://developers.google.com/admob/android/quick-start, I still had the problem with all answers above so I used the same admob sdk, they offer in the sample project. Redo the build jars thing, changed target to android-15, and used the same line they use:
<activity android:name="com.google.ads.AdActivity"
android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation"/>
And it works!
Did you use
android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|‌​screenSize|smallestScreenSize
or shorter one? If you change your target above 13 and use longer configChanges one (which I wrote), it should work.
Easy solution:
Change "project.properties" file to 21
# Project target.
target=android-21
All new Android apps created after October 14, 2011 will require an AdMob SDK that was released on or after March 15, 2011. This corresponds to version 4.0.2+ for Android. If you downloaded the library from our official download site, then you're already set. Otherwise you may have an old version of the AdMob SDK that was released prior to March 15, 2011, and your new app will not receive any ad impressions until you update your SDK.

Not able to use new resource identifiers in Android with targetSdkVersion defined in manifest

I'm developing an Android application that I'd like to be compatible with 1.5 (SDK version 4). I'm testing the application on 2.2 (SDK version 8). To do this, I'm including in the manifest file the line
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="4" android:targetSdkVersion="8" />
I thought this would allow me to use the newest manifest elements and APIs, but I'm getting a compile error whenever I try to use them. For example, I try to define the element installLocation to allow the app to be installed on the SD card, but Eclipse gives me the error
No resource identifier found for attribute 'installLocation' in package 'android'
Is there something else I have to do to get this to work? If I can't get this to work, what benefit is defining targetSdkVersion?
Make sure that you are using building against the android 2.2 jars. Right click on your Eclipse project, choose, properties, go down to Android and make sure the correct sdk is selected.
Change the build target by editing the project properties in Eclipse, and choose a target with at least API Level 8: ("I'm testing the application on 2.2 (SDK version 8)").

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